This is an introductory course to Modern Standard Arabic language. While the course primarily focuses on oral communication based upon key structures and vocabularies, reading Arabic characters and some writing are an integral part of the course. The course will teach students how to communicate in a limited range of contexts in everyday life situation.

This is an introductory course to Arabic language, with an integrated approach to the language and culture. While the course primarily focuses on oral communication based upon basic structures and vocabulary, reading and writing simple basic Arabic text are an integral part of the course. The course will introduce familiar words, basic phrases and sentence structures, with which the participants should be able to communicate in a limited range of context in everyday life situations.

What you will learn:

Talking about past events;

Describing and discussing the weather;

Arabic numbers: 11-100 and days of the week;

Describing and discussing daily activities;

Eating out and drinking;

Shopping , quantities and measurements;

Comparing things and people;

Talking about future plans;

Who should apply

This short course is ideal for the learners who have completed Arabic. Language and Culture I or some prior knowledge of Arabic

Entry Requirements

See above. If you have learned Arabic and are interested in joining the course, please contact Centre for Modern Languages (cml@richmond.ac.uk) for an assessment.